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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,596.40, 248,394.60 and 106,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,596.40, 248,394.60 and 106,547.40 is: 159,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,596.40 : 248,394.60 = 106,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,596.40/248,394.60 = 106,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,596.40x = 248,394.60 × 106,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,596.40x = 26,465,798,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,798,804.04/165,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,821.10

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